A central female, unclothed, her arms raised; to the bottom right are six raised arms and a screaming head; to the bottom left is a pile of masks. Gouache by Brenda Marshall.
- Marshall, Brenda, active approximately 1956-1958.
- Date:
- 1950-1959
- Reference:
- 3001078i
- Part of:
- Adamson Collection
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About this work
Description
There are many other features in the picture including a yellow staircase leading up to the sky on the left, two small yellow castles at the top, red suns and a red mask close to the central female's face, a large red sun in the background and a large female head to the top right. Behind the central female, the background is predominantly green, like a field with leaves scattered over much of it.
Publication/Creation
1950-1959
Physical description
1 painting : gouache ; sheet 56 x 45.7 cm
Series
Lettering
There are so many [?] masks - I cannot be myself before I destroy my father in myself - you see I kick him down - he gets up again. That same figure -- that is how I should be
The text is written on the verso by the artist. The word before 'masks' is indistinct.
Creator/production credits
Executed by Brenda Marshall at Netherne Hospital in Surrey, with support from Edward Adamson
Notes
This work is untitled, the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 3001078i
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed storesNote